The Ancient Egyptians For Dummies

Unravel the history behind of one of the most fascinating ancient civilisations with this engaging, entertaining and educational guide to the ancient Egyptians. With a complete rundown of ancient Egyptian history and culture alongside insights in to the everyday lives of the Egyptians, you’ll discover how they kept themselves entertained, the gory details of mummification, the amazing creation of the pyramids, the deciphering of hieroglyphs and much more.

Introduction 1 Part I: Introducing the Ancient Egyptians 7 Chapter 1: Getting Grounded: The Geography and History of Ancient Egypt 9 Chapter 2: Examining the Lives of the Everyday Egyptians 29 Part II: Stepping Back in Time 55 Chapter 3: Building a Civilisation with Military Might 57 Chapter 4: Building the Empire: The Glories of the New Kingdom 79 Chapter 5: Looking at the Power Behind the Throne: Royal Women 101 Chapter 6: Following the Decline and Fall of the Egyptian Civilisation 117 Part III: Living Life to the Full: Culture and Beliefs 139 Chapter 7: Enjoying Food and Entertainment 141 Chapter 8: Staying Healthy: Diseases and Medicine 157 Chapter 9: Worshipping like an Egyptian: Religion 171 Chapter 10: Exploring Funerary Beliefs and Mummification 189 Part IV: Interpreting Egyptian Art and Architecture 207 Chapter 11: Deciphering Egyptian Art and Hieroglyphs 209 Chapter 12: Touring the Temples 229 Chapter 13: Excavating the Tombs: Houses of Eternity 253 Chapter 14: Probing the Pyramids 271 Part V: The Part of Tens 285 Chapter 15: Top Ten Breakthroughs in Egyptology 287 Chapter 16: Ten Egyptians Worth Knowing 297 Chapter 17: Ten Ancient Egyptian Achievements 307 Chapter 18: Top Ten Places to Visit in Egypt 317 Chapter 19: Ten Key Egyptologists 327 Index 335